2027 Best Linguistics Schools in the The Plains States Region
Linguistics programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for linguistics students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Linguistics in the The Plains States Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the linguistics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Linguistics
Our analysis ranked Washington University In St Louis the best school in the country for a degree in linguistics. Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of St. Louis. Washington University In St Louis graduates 94% of students within six years. Washington University In St Louis awarded about 12 linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Linguistics graduates of Washington University In St Louis earn a median of $68,303 early in their careers. Washington University In St Louis graduates carry a median of $17,553 in student loans.
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University Of Missouri Columbia is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in linguistics, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public university. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Missouri Columbia awarded about 11 linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their linguistics degree from University Of Missouri Columbia earn around $35,409 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,286 to complete this degree.
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University Of Iowa came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best linguistics schools. Set in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 19 linguistics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Iowa in the most recent data year. Graduates of the linguistics program make about $57,375 in their early career. University Of Iowa graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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A rank of #4 makes University Of Minnesota Twin Cities one of the top schools for linguistics. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. About 13 linguistics degrees were awarded at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent year. Linguistics graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $28,340 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,706.
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Students looking for a strong linguistics program will find one at University Of Kansas, which ranked #5. This very large public university is located in the city of Lawrence. University Of Kansas graduates 69% of students within six years. There were roughly 21 linguistics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Kansas in the most recent data year. Students who receive their linguistics degree from University Of Kansas earn around $56,289 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,608 to complete this degree.
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Iowa State University came in at #6 for linguistics this year. Iowa State University is a very large public school located in the city of Ames. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. Iowa State University awarded about 13 linguistics degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, linguistics degree recipients from Iowa State University generally make around $25,065. Iowa State University graduates carry a median of $24,793 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
